In Pics: Ireland Squad Training (3)

Click here for photos of the Irish squad's training session at St. Gerard's School in Bray on Wednesday.

Pictured above: The Ireland squad huddle at Wednesday's training session at St. Gerard's School in Bray.

Eddie O'Sullivan talks tactics with defensive coach Graham Steadman. O'Sullivan has brought Andrew Trimble, Marcus Horan and Donncha O'Callaghan into the Irish side for Sunday's crunch clash with Wales. The Corkman said: " Andrew (Trimble) getting in was just a selection issue. He came off the bench in Paris and did well. It's a tough call on Tommy (Bowe) who hasn't done too badly but Andrew is looking better in that position.

"I think Tommy is disappointed with himself. He's not playing to the best of his ability but he's still young."

O'Sullivan added on the subject of Girvan Dempsey making the bench: "Girvan's been on a very good run of form and I thought when we picked the original squad of 22 from the 30, he was unlucky not to be in it because he is playing, I believe, his best rugby this season with Leinster.

"When you are picking a bench position you can either pick an impact player - and I believe Girvan can have an impact on the game - but also I got to look at covering injury situations and we have enough cover for wing and centre on the field at the moment and we needed cover for full-back. So it's a no brainer then to put Girvan on the bench for that reason."

Brian O'Driscoll who will captain Ireland for the 25th time on Sunday. O'Driscoll is looking forward to seeing Andrew Trimble make his first start in the 6 Nations Championship. The Leinster skipper said: "He (Trimble) looks really sharp at training. He's taken his chance when he has come on in games, or when he started games in November, and he thoroughly deserves his opportunity to be in the starting 15.

"He is a very exciting talent and a guy that is going to be there for the future and I don't see any reason why he can't cement a place down now for himself - whether it be in the centre or whether it be on the wing - I think he is equally adaptable to either position."

Andrew Trimble practices his kicking at St. Gerard's.

Ireland's most-capped player Malcolm O'Kelly makes a last gasp bid for the full-back position as he catches a drooping ball with Marcus Horan in close attendance.

Donncha O'Callaghan and Marcus Horan share a joke as training comes to a close.

The countdown is on to the Women's Sevens Dublin tournament in UCD on August 22-23. Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens & Women's Rugby, previews what promises to be an exciting couple of days.

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Jenny Murphy talks about the progress made by the Ireland Women's Sevens team and their pool draw for the upcoming Women's Sevens Dublin tournament in UCD on August 22-23.

Tickets for the tournament start at 5 euro, with children free, and are available to buy here - http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Womens-Sevens-Series-tickets/artist/2134381?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.

Conor Murray and Tommy Bowe speak to Irish Rugby TV about their Rugby World Cup preparations and thank the thousands of supporters who came out to see the players at the open training session at the Sportsground.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell gives his verdict on the team's new Rugby World Cup jersey and talks about his move to French club Toulon. Ireland's RWC 2015 range is available to pre-order now from http://shop.irishrugby.ie.

Anthony Eddy, IRFU Director of Rugby Sevens, talks about the target of a top three finish for both the Ireland Men and Women in Lisbon this weekend, as they continue on their quests for Olympic qualification.

Tom Daly, who recently captained the Ireland Men's Sevens team to the European Division C and B titles, is looking forward to playing in this weekend's Rugby Europe Olympic Repechage tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.

Ireland will host the 'Women's Sevens Dublin' at UCD on Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23. Tournament director Garrett Tubridy and Ireland stars Lucy Mulhall, Jenny Murphy and Louise Galvin speak about their excitement ahead of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series qualifier.

Coach Allen Clarke and stand-in captain Billy Holland answer questions from the media following Emerging Ireland's 45-12 victory over Georgia in the final round of their successful Tbilisi Cup campaign.

Emerging Ireland coach Allen Clarke speaks about his side's five-try 33-7 win over Uruguay in the Tbilisi Cup and the first half injury to captain Rhys Ruddock. They wrap up the tournament against hosts Georgia on Sunday.

Speaking about the floods that occurred following the Tbilisi Cup's first round, Emerging Ireland team manager Joey Miles said: "A natural event like that, a tragedy like that puts the game of rugby into perspective. We express our regrets to the Georgian people and the Georgian Union for the terrible tragedy that they had."

David O'Reilly from the IRFU Charitable Trust's Corporate Patrons Committee speaks about the new scheme which provides businesses with unique networking opportunities and provides a platform for companies to effectively activate their CSR programmes. For further information, please contact Linda Black of the Charitable Trust - telephone (01) 6473866 or email: linda.black@irfu.ie / http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/34728.php.